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Spuikom Oostende

Spuikom Oostende

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Spuikom Oostende

Road cycling

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Cycling

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Hiking

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Gravel riding

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Location: Bredene, Oostende, West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

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September 15, 2026

Cycling

The Spuikom in Ostend is such an artificial body of water with an area of approximately 80 hectares. Until the early 19th century, the polders behind it served as a natural flushing basin to keep the harbor's fairway sufficiently deep. At Napoleon's instigation, these polders were drained and various lock basins were built. When it turned out in 1894 that the four previous lock basins were not sufficient, the construction of the current lock basin was agreed upon. Construction work began in 1900. However, this lock basin was never used to combat the silting up of the port of Ostend.

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September 15, 2026

Cycling

The Spuikom in Ostend is such an artificial body of water with an area of approximately 80 hectares. Until the early 19th century, the polders behind it served as a natural flushing basin to keep the harbour's fairway sufficiently deep. At Napoleon's instigation, these polders were drained and various lock basins were built. When it turned out in 1894 that the four previous lock basins were insufficient, the construction of the current lock basin was agreed upon. Construction work began in 1900. However, this lock basin was never used to combat the silting up of the port of Ostend.

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Location: Bredene, Oostende, West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

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